Posted June 23, 2019 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Hiccups

Debra’s Wellness TipsHiccups are so common. Most of the time we don’t pay much attention to them at all, but there are good reasons why, especially women, should not ignore some hiccups.

These hiccups will be, “painful, unrelenting and severe that come on out of nowhere,” according to neurologist Diana Greene-Chandos, MD in a Huffington […]

Posted October 3, 2015 in Sacred Stories

Hiccups!

Debra’s friend arrived to pick her up. Her friend had hiccups.

“I’ve had them all morning,” her friend complained.

Debra said, “Did you read my wellness tip this morning? It is about curing hiccups!”

“I did not have time to read email this morning. What does your wellness tip say about getting rid […]

Posted August 30, 2015 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Hiccup Cures (Oh, my!)

Anyone who has had them for more than a few moment will confirm that hiccups are not pleasant. The “hic” sound is caused by the closure of the vocal cords after an involuntary contraction of the diaphragm (the muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen).

Some of the common triggers include emotional stress, […]